SRH create unique IPL record with unmatched Hyderabad dominance over PBKS
Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a historic 33-run victory over Punjab Kings in Hyderabad, marking their ninth consecutive win against PBKS at the venue. Heinrich Klaasen's 69 and Ishan Kishan's 55 powered SRH to 235/4. Despite Cooper Connolly's maiden IPL century (107*), PBKS fell short, allowing SRH to top the IPL 2026 table.
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their extraordinary dominance over Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, scripting a unique piece of IPL history with a commanding 33-run victory that sent them to the top of the IPL 2026 points table. The win marked SRH’s ninth successive victory over PBKS in Hyderabad — now the longest winning streak by one team against an opponent at a single venue in IPL history. The record-breaking streak surpassed Chennai Super Kings’ eight straight wins against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk between 2010 and 2024.
Longest winning streaks at a venue in IPL 9 – SRH vs PBKS at Hyderabad (2015-26) 8 – CSK vs RCB at Chennai (2010-24) 7 – CSK vs DC at Chennai (2011-23) 7 – MI vs KKR at Wankhede (2013-23) Also, this was SRH's 10th win in 11 matches against PBKS in Hyderabad, making them the second-most successful team against an opponent at a single venue in IPL history. Mumbai Indians hold the record in this regard, with 11 wins in 13 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. Most wins against an opponent at a venue in the IPL 11 - MI vs KKR at Wankhede (13 mats) 10 - SRH vs PBKS at Hyderabad (11 mats)* 9 - KKR vs PBKS at Kolkata (15 mats) 9 - CSK vs KKR at Chennai (13 mats) The latest chapter in SRH’s dominance was powered by another batting masterclass led by Heinrich Klaasen, whose explosive 69 off 43 balls helped SRH pile up a daunting 235/4 at home.
Klaasen, Kishan punish PBKS after blazing start After being put in to bat, SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head once again unleashed carnage in the powerplay. The pair raced to 54 runs in just 21 deliveries, with Abhishek smashing 35 off 13 balls while Head hammered 38 at breakneck pace. Punjab’s sloppy fielding then made matters worse.
Ishan Kishan survived multiple chances — dropped on nine by Cooper Connolly, reprieved again on 18 by Lockie Ferguson, and later escaping a simple stumping opportunity by Prabhsimran Singh. Klaasen too got a life on nine when Shashank Singh spilled a catch. The missed opportunities proved costly as Klaasen and Kishan stitched together a decisive 88-run partnership.